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18pc of children own a mobile phone.

Over 60 per cent of parents let their children play with
smartphones to distract them.In Europe
18 per cent of children aged between six and eight have their own mobile
phones.

This is according to research conducted by American case
manufacturer Peli, on 2,000 consumers across Europe, in December last year.

Ownership rate predictably rises going up in age
brackets, with 20 per cent for children between nine and 11.Over 50 per cent of children over the age of
13 own a phone.

Parents admitted to not sharing their smartphone with
their children for speaking to someone, but will oblige to keep them
occupied.Over 20 per cent occupied
their children in restaurants with smartphones, 18 per cent in medical waiting
rooms and 22 per cent when generally outside the home.

Only 29 per cent of respondents said they did loan their
devices to their children.

Responders were asked how long were their children allowed
to spend on their phones per week: 49 per cent one hour a week, 33 per cent
five hours, 10 per cent 10 hours, 2.5 per cent allow 10-15 hours a week, and
four per cent allow over 15 hours a week.

A recent study on 2,000 smartphones users by Peli revealed
72 per cent of mobile users have damaged their phones often from a careless
member of the family. With over 50 per cent of that figure not taking immediate
actions to repair their devices in a month.